front and center

adverb

: in or to the forefront of activity or consideration

Examples of front and center in a Sentence

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The fall 2026 collections put personal style front and center, with many of the most interesting looks pieced together around the humble sweater. — Minty Mellon, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2026 But while others fell for basketball or baseball, soccer was always front and center of Mehmeti’s life. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026 And since then Tisch has remained front and center in the Giants war room on NFL Draft day in April and at games. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026 That’s more front and center to them than immigration, than some of the other issues. — NBC news, 18 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for front and center

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of front and center was in 1938

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“Front and center.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/front%20and%20center. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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